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All planning tips for Disney California Adventure Park

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Disney California Adventure Park
Tips 12
Measurements used 155.271
Most opportunities Morning
Ride advice

Morning tips 08:00-12:00

11 tips
Soarin’ Across America
Best in the Morning

Soarin’ Across America

typically 24 min 29% shorter wait

Plan Soarin’ Across America early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 11 min. That is usually 14 min better than evening.

Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 11 min
Shorter than average wait 29%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 24 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 39 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 38 min
Based on 14.763 historical measurements.
Goofy's Sky School
Best in the Morning

Goofy's Sky School

typically 17 min 38% shorter wait

Plan Goofy's Sky School early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 14 min better than afternoon.

  • More downtime-prone in the Morning.
Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 38%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 17 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 31 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 32 min
Based on 14.591 historical measurements.
Toy Story Midway Mania!
Best in the Morning

Toy Story Midway Mania!

typically 29 min 26% shorter wait

Plan Toy Story Midway Mania! early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 10 min. That is usually 14 min better than afternoon.

Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 10 min
Shorter than average wait 26%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 29 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 43 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 44 min
Based on 14.423 historical measurements.
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
typically 18 min 34% shorter wait

Plan Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 11 min better than evening.

Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 34%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 18 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 32 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 29 min
Based on 14.740 historical measurements.
Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging
Best in the Morning

Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging

typically 11 min 41% shorter wait

Plan Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging early in the day. Around 08:00-10:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 11 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually closes 151 min earlier than the park.
Best time 08:00-10:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 41%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 11 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 22 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 26 min
Based on 12.862 historical measurements.
Grizzly River Run
Best in the Morning

Grizzly River Run

typically 10 min 56% shorter wait

Plan Grizzly River Run early in the day. Around 08:00-10:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 11 min better than evening.

Best time 08:00-10:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 56%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 10 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 36 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 21 min
Based on 14.274 historical measurements.
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!
typically 34 min 17% shorter wait

Plan Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 25 min. That is usually 8 min better than afternoon.

Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 25 min
Shorter than average wait 17%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 34 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 42 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 48 min
Based on 12.510 historical measurements.
Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging
typically 9 min 42% shorter wait

Plan Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging early in the day. Around 08:00-10:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 8 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually closes 151 min earlier than the park.
Best time 08:00-10:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 42%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 9 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 17 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 25 min
Based on 12.827 historical measurements.
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
typically 30 min 17% shorter wait

Plan WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 12 min. That is usually 7 min better than evening.

Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 12 min
Shorter than average wait 17%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 30 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 39 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 37 min
Based on 14.474 historical measurements.
Incredicoaster
Best in the Morning

Incredicoaster

typically 20 min 27% shorter wait

Plan Incredicoaster early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 12 min. That is usually 6 min better than afternoon.

Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 12 min
Shorter than average wait 27%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 20 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 26 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 35 min
Based on 13.268 historical measurements.
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
Best in the Morning

Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind

typically 7 min 38% shorter wait

Plan Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind early in the day. Around 08:00-11:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 5 min better than afternoon.

Best time 08:00-11:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 38%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 7 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 12 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 14 min
Based on 14.262 historical measurements.
Ride advice

Afternoon tips 12:00-17:00

1 tip
Disney California Adventure Park
typically 46 min 16% shorter wait

Move Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark to the middle of the day. Around 14:00-16:00, the historical wait is about 44 min. That is usually 18 min better than evening.

  • Usually opens 362 min later than the park.
Best time 14:00-16:00
Wait time 44 min
Shorter than average wait 16%
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 46 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 65 min
Based on 2.277 historical measurements.